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PowKiddy X39 vs. PowKiddy X20

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X39
More portable
PowKiddy X39
Newer model
PowKiddy X39

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X39 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20.
  • PowKiddy X39 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X39 is roughly 17% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X39

Details
Price
$45
OS
"Linux"
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
190 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X20

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X39PowKiddy X20
Price$45$70
OS"Linux"Linux
Screen4.3 inch5.0 inch
Resolution480 x 272960 x 544
ChipsetActions Semiconductor ATM7051RockChip RK3128
CPUCortex-A9Cortex-A7
GPUPowerVR SGX540Mali-400 MP2
RAM128 MB LPDDR2256 MB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 128 MB & External MicroSD
Battery2500 mAh2800 mAh
Weight190 grams?
Dimensions170 mm x 80 mm x 18 - 24 mm193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X39PowKiddy X20
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • PowKiddy X39 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy X20 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy X39 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy X20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X39 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy X20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X39 and the PowKiddy X20?
PowKiddy X39 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20. PowKiddy X39 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X39 is roughly 17% smaller. PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X39 or the PowKiddy X20?
The PowKiddy X39 is the cheaper of the two at around $45, roughly $25 less than the PowKiddy X20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X39 or the PowKiddy X20?
The PowKiddy X39 is the newer model, released in 2022.

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